Some good ideas have been expressed already.
As has been expressed take a digital camera with you as you will have instant replay of your pictures.
Also talk to property managers in the areas you are interested in. They will know alot about the area as that is where their clients are.
Perhaps take a check list to fill out about each house you look at. Helps to remind you what you have looked at. Have seen a check list on a forum somewhere. You will have to search for it.
Perhaps have a chat with a friendly policeman in the area. They will know the bad areas, streets and houses.
Check with councils about flood prone areas. Insurance Companies are becoming more wary about insuring house in areas which suffer from flooding.
Sympathies from this side of the Tasman.I never saw Hookes play but from what I’ve heard he must have been a bit of a character. Fancy hitting Tony Grieg for 5 consecutive fours in the Centennial test.
I know how you guys are feeling. NZ went through the same thing last year when our Possum Bourne car rallying guru was killed.
His car was hit by another car cutting a corner while out reconnoitring a hill climb.
That driver is now facing prosecution.
Doesn’t matter what a book is about, there will ALWAYS be someone around to bag it.
It was RK’s books that sort of got me started plus reading several other Property Investment books that helped to keep the idea trotting along. These books I borrowed from my local library.
Now it is being able to read books that others have found useful that keep me motivated.
However there are some real good pople on the forum.
I’ve met some of them and talked to others on the phone.I am also hoping to meet a few more forumites in the next few months.
Anyway Bear, keep your chin up, don’t give ALL your secrets away and keep the best ones for yourself first.